Installation Guide - HP AD397A rx2660 SAS Smart Array P400 Controller

Installing the SAS Smart Array P400 Controller

Creating Logical Drives

Chapter 1

Creating Logical Drives

This section describes the steps to create logical drives for a Smart Array Series Controller using the Option

ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) utility.

ORCA Utility

To use ORCA, follow these steps:

Step 1. Power on the server. POST runs, and any array controllers that are in the server are initialized one

at a time. During each controller initialization process, POST halts for several seconds while an

ORCA prompt message displays.

Step 2. At the ORCA prompt:

• If you are connected using a headless console, press the

Esc+8 combination.

• Otherwise, press

F8. The ORCA Main Menu displays, enabling you to create, view, or delete a

logical drive.

Figure 1-11 ORCA Main Menu

Creating a Logical Drive Using ORCA

To create a logical drive using ORCA, follow these steps:

Step 1. Select

Create Logical Drive. The screen displays a list of all available (unconfigured) physical drives

and the valid RAID options for the system.